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Program Director
Harley-Davidson
Menomonee Falls, WI, United States
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ERP Program Director
We are paving more roads to Harley-Davidson by developing exhilarating new products, creating broader access to our iconic brand, and building a stronger dealer network. We can’t do it without the best and brightest. Step one of this strategic acceleration is adding talent who can blow the doors wide open with innovation and creativity while staying true to the Harley-Davidson brand and legacy. We are focused on the next 115 years. Are you in?
Our Powertrain Operations facility, located on Pilgrim Road in Menomonee Falls, WI, is where the “jewel” of the motorcycle comes to life. Pilgrim Road employees produce engines and transmissions for the final assembly plant in York, Pennsylvania, as well as transmissions, and replacement parts for sale through Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories business.
Job Summary
This position serves as the GIS Program Champion on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) efforts across the organization and is accountable for the successful delivery of business and technical capabilities in the ERP system. They are responsible for providing GIS and program leadership to successfully manage these efforts that can range in size from large, complex, often multi-year, and transformational programs to smaller enhancement work and month(s) long projects. This person will assist H-D’s functional business departments and GIS departments in developing and implementing our ERP strategies, priorities, roadmaps, and delivery methodologies. This person will provide daily guidance and direction to their ERP team(s) and Project Management Office(s) to ensure that quality, cost, and timing goals are met. The ERP Program Delivery Director will be accountable for the successful planning and delivery of ERP efforts and will act as the interface between the various stakeholders/customers of the capabilities we deliver.
Job Responsibilities
• Support the development of the ERP vision, then translate and align others while setting pace and direction for the ERP team.
• Ensure that ERP efforts have well developed and defined scope and conditions of success
• Effectively build and manage relationships between project sponsor(s), customers, project team(s), and senior leadership
• Resolve issues and make decisions that are outside of the team’s capabilities and limits
• Ensure teams adhere to GIS and H-D’s project management (PMX) policies and procedures
• Attract, retain, and motivate talent by creating a high performing culture that supports H-D strategy
• Ownership of the material output of the team(s) that drive business decisions such as business cases, financial reporting and forecasting, and leadership/executive project reporting
Education Specifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred as is a Project Management Institute (PMI) certification .
Experience Requirements
This role typically requires a minimum of 12 years related experience which includes at least 5 years of leading others.
• Minimum of 5 years direct management experience leading and delivering SAP ERP programs, preferably in a consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution company
• Possesses excellent organization, facilitation, coaching, interpersonal, project management, change management, negotiation and communication skills to interact with all levels of company leadership
• Has broad knowledge of business processes with a strong desire to continuously improve the operation
• Developed leadership skills which can influence beyond formal authority and proactively support activities within a matrix organization
• Experience in communicating and building credibility with senior leaders and executives within and outside the organization
• Experience in program planning and budgeting with demonstrated proficiency in leading and directing programs to meet schedule and financial goals.
• Possesses and can utilize sound technical and administrative judgment to ensure successful decision-making even when information may be incomplete or ambiguous
• Operates with a high level of discipline, results-oriented management process, and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability are required; experience in conflict confrontation, intervention and resolution
• Previous role or experience as a functional or GIS/IT lead, project manager, solution architect, or solution integration manager on ERP sustainment or delivery efforts
• SAP certification
• Successfully developed and led teams of 30 or more people consisting of both full-time employees and contingent/contract personnel
• Delivered projects costing greater than $10M
Other preferred knowledge/experience includes: expertise in facilitating complex problem solving, experience simultaneously managing multiple large programs/projects, an ability to identify opportunities for improvements to increase team capacity and quality while decreasing costs, experience managing contracts and large groups of external IT personnel, as well as a strong desire to improve the status quo of ERP delivery.
We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. We believe that employees do their best work when they are free to be themselves. This means our dress code is relaxed, and all types of work styles are welcomed.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Direct Reports: Yes
Travel Required: 10 - 25%
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)